Silver
La Canada Irrigation District
Silver occurs naturally in surface and groundwater and can be added to water as a biocide that inhibits growth of bacteria and algae. Increasingly, the use of antimicrobial nano-sized silver particles in consumer products contributes to silver in water sources used for drinking water.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-12-07 | 3761-003-1045 | ND |
2016-03-07 | 3761-001-1005 | ND |
2016-03-21 | 3761-002-1000 | ND |
2018-03-26 | 3761-003-1100 | ND |
2019-03-18 | 3761-001-1030 | ND |
2019-03-31 | 3761-003-0930 | ND |